Patriots Acquire Corey Kiner for Depth

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The New England Patriots acquired running back Corey Kiner from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a 2028 seventh-round pick, a move aimed at adding depth before roster cuts. Kiner, an undrafted rookie out of LSU and Cincinnati, previously spent time with the 49ers and Vikings and appeared in four games for Arizona last season, with 12 carries for 58 yards and two receptions for 15 yards. In the 2026 preseason, he rushed 39 times for 180 yards (4.6 yards per carry) and caught five passes for 28 yards. He is expected to serve as the Patriots’ No. 3 back behind Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson, with competition from Hassan Haskins, Lan Larison, Jam Miller, and JaMycal Hasty. Arizona moved on from a crowded backfield, and would have likely waived him, securing a draft pick as compensation. The move comes as teams finalize rosters for the regular season and the Patriots reassess their backfield depth.

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